IPL 2025, MI vs CSK: From MS Dhoni to Jasprit Bumrah – Main Player, Beware of the IPL Clasico in Wankhede tonight
Both teams are at critical moments at IPL 2025, with high stakes and the presence of several champions on both sides will only add to the buzz.
MI participated in the competition with new momentum and won consecutive victories. Their tactical use of the Wankde conditions, especially on the ball, brings them back to the playoffs. Meanwhile, CSK is eager to avoid another slide after the season is stopped and hopes their veterans are aggravated under the pressure of having to win the game.
Here are the main players to be aware of:
1. SuryakumarYadav (MI)
Back to his blast effect, the sky looks sublime on the recent outing. His stroke in the middle has removed the spin attack and tilted the MI’s tendency. If he finds early forms, the CSK spinner will be full.
2. JaspritBumrah (MI)
Arguably the best death bowler in the league, Boomla’s calmness and control were fully demonstrated against SRH. His ability to stifle the scoring in the final game could be a difference in a tense game, especially if dew becomes a factor.3. MSDhoni (CSK)
It’s Wankhede. It’s Dhoni. The veteran’s hero in the past conflict (when he drew three sixths of the three sixes on Hardik Pandya) is still a fresh memory. Even with limited opportunities, Dhoni’s influence in austerity moments remains unparalleled.
4. NoorAhmad (CSK)
The Afghan left-arm spinner has quietly become CSK’s preferred ticket inspector, with 12 scalps this season. On the spin-friendly Wankhede track, his ability to limit MI’s intermediate order is crucial to CSK’s hopes.
5. TilakVarma (MI)
Tilak has been one of my most stable performances this season, adding solidity and talent to the middle order. His ability to spin strikes and choose the right moment to attack makes him a key figure in the CSK spinner.
6. ShivamDube (CSK)
Despite the inconsistency, Dube has the ability to change the game in the leap. If he connects on Sunday, especially for the spinner, he can tilt the advantage in the middle of the middle.
7. Trent Boult (MI)
Boult’s Yorkers and Slough’s slower people come in handy in the late stages. His showdown with CSK’s highest level (especially Rachin and Conway) may determine the dynamics of dynamics.
Mi vs CSK Team
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Shrijith Krishnan (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.
Chennai Super King: MS Dhoni (c&wk), Dewald Brevis, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddharth, Ayush Mhatre, Rachin Ravindra, Ravicandran Ashwin, VIjay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana.
